Ancient Greek History Private Tour

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Why You Should Go

Greece is full of UNESCO World Heritage sites, several of which get explored on this trip. Your Ancient Greek History Private Tour begins in Athens, includes stopovers in Mycenae, Peloponese, Hydra, and Spetses. You will soak in all of the history your heart desires while still experiencing the relaxation a trip to Greece promises and of course, a stay at the luxurious Amanzoe!

Best Travel Time: Spring Summer Fall

*All of our comprehensive private tour itineraries are inclusive of all luxury accommodations, private guide/driver throughout, daily meals as specified, INTERNAL flights/rail /private transfers as needed, & all taxes/service fees.

Sample Itinerary

10 Days

Each private luxury tour is custom to the wishes of each client. This itinerary is a sample. Partnering with our long-established relationship with United Airlines, our sister company, TRAVNET, may provide competitive Polaris/Business Class international airfare, along with mileage points conversion.

Day 1

Fly to Athens
Through our sister company, premium air provider TRAVNET, we may assist with your international airfare, as well as with mileage points conversion.

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View on Acropolis at night, Athens, Greece

Day 2

Arrive Athens
Upon arrival in Athens, you will be privately transferred to Hotel Grand Bretagne.

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Accommodations: Hotel Grande Bretagne

Athens, Greece - April 14, 2010: The Hotel Grand Bretagne was one of the first buildings to be built on Syntagma Square. From 1856 to 1873 the building housed the French Archaeological School. It was converted to a hotel in 1874 and has been home to many a famous visitor to the Country during their stay in the Greek capital city of Athens. Some cars and people can be seen on the street. Photo shot in the late afternoon sunlight; horizontal format.

Day 3

Athens Full Day Private Tour
After a breakfast, a full day of Greek history will commence! Your tour will begin with a walk past Hadrian’s Arch, a monumental gateway widely-believed to honor its namesake, the 14th Roman emperor Hadrian. On the Westward side, facing the Acropolis, a Latin inscription reads: “This is Athens, the ancient city of Theseus.” Its counterpart on the Eastern side, which faces the then-new Roman city, states: “This is the city of Hadrian, and not of Theseus.” Continuing towards the West, you will tour the Acropolis and the Parthenon (UNESCO World Heritage site), stopping to view the architectural masterpiece that is the Acropolis Museum, as well. Afterward, you will enjoy a walk through the ancient district of Plaka, one of the most picturesque and interesting parts of the city.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel Grande Bretagne

the Acropolis Museun, located right below the hill of the Acropolis of Athens Greece The Museum hosts exhibits from the Acropolis, including the Caryatids and parts of the Parthenon's frieze

Day 4

Delphi Full Day Excursion
An early departure to Delphi ensures avoidance of midday tourist crowds. The religious center and sanctuary of Apollo, Delphi’s human-made environment of monuments, temples, and terraces gives picture to the legacy of ancient Greece. With your private guide, you will fully explore all of the monuments this UNESCO World Heritage Site has to offer. On your return drive to Athens, you will stop near the village of Distomo to see the architecture and amazing mosaics of Moni Osias Loukas Monastery (a UNESCO World Heritage Site.)

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Hotel Grande Bretagne

Amazing view of Ruins and Athena Pronaia Sanctuary at Ancient Greek archaeological site of Delphi, Central Greece

Day 5

Drive Athens/Mycenae/Peloponnese
Today, your local guide will take you on tour of the archeological site of Mycenae and Tiryns, representing the two greatest cities of the Mycenaean civilization from 15^th – 12^th centuries B.C. Along the way, you will pass through Corinth, an important Greek historical site known for its participation in several Greek wars. Corinth is now a serene location surrounded by fertile plains and natural springs. Your day will end at the Amanzoe, a Lynch family favorite and well-known by many of our clients and friends.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Amanzoe

Day 6

Hydra Full Day Excursion
A day trip to Hydra will be arranged, we feel the most picturesque Saronic Gulf Island.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Amanzoe

Hydra Greece, May 27 2016: donkeys the means of transport at Hydra island Saronic Gulf Greece. Editorial use.

Day 7-9

Amanzoe Leisure + Peloponnese and Spetses Options
During the last days of your trip, you have the option to enjoy the amenities of the Amanzoe at your leisure or go on more adventures! You may choose to charter a high-speed boat to explore the uninhabited isles and coves off the Peloponnese coast or visit the island of Spetses, famed for its Venetian and neoclassical architecture.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Amanzoe

View of traditional architecture in harbour of Spetses village, Greece.

Day 10

Fly Athens/Home

Hotels

Although we are not big fans of 200+ room hotels, we certainly make an exception for the 5 Star 320-room Hotel Grande Bretagne. With no real peer in Athens, this completely restored luxury property is ideally located in Constitution Square, only a 20-minute walk to the Acropolis. Some of our favorite features here are the rooftop restaurant (striking views of the Acropolis + the best breakfast in Athens!), the full-service spa, heated indoor/outdoor pools (a must for family travel!) and the hotel’s personal, high-touch attention to detail. Many of the suites have private balconies, with all the rooms including original local artwork and antiques. The GB is truly the crown jewel of luxury hotels in Athens.

Hotel Grande Bretagne

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Set on an olive-tree covered hilltop complex of 38 pavilions, Amanzoe is AMAN’s only Greece property and we feel worth the trek from Athens. Then minutes from the quaint yachting village of Porto Heli, the three families we sent here in 204 were enthusiastic in their praise of this high-touch idyllic place. Similar to other Aman resorts, the service here is singular and personal, with striking clean architecture, as the Amanzoe is designed to complement the Peloponnese local culture and setting. Each suite contains soaring windows, bedrooms that open onto patios and plunge pools and ultra-modern bathrooms (think huge showers!) Another added treat at the Amanzoe is its private, full-service Beach Club (10 min away by shuttle), including a restaurant/bar and two impressive freshwater pools overlooking the Mediterranean. Great food, spa, and a fitness center.

AMANZOE

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